Nanotechnology deals with things and particles whose size is as tiny as in the range of one billionth of a meter. It is the engineering of functional systems at a molecular scale obtained through the finely controlled manipulation of matter on atomic, molecular and supramolecular scales. The research and development of Nanotechnology is very active globally and this technology is already used in hundreds of products including cosmetics, textiles and sports equipment. Nanotechnology is also being used for drug delivery, biosensors and biomedical applications.

1.Manufacturing materials at Nanoscale
2.Analyzing the Top-Bottom and Bottom-Top approaches for improvements
3.Executing experiments to improve the efficiency of production of Nano particles
4.Performing functional tests of Nano-enhanced assemblies, components or systems
5.Operating computer controlled machine tools
6.Inspecting of work products to ensure quality as per the specifications
7.Measuring the toxicity of engineered Nano particles

One can apply for postgraduate courses in nanotechnology but one should have Bachelors in Material science, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Life Sciences, There are currently no postgraduate courses in India for nanotechnology so one will have to apply to institutions abroad.

Research skills:
You should have passion for research and its application which are equally diverse for this profession. Your research should aid in development of a product with futuristic performance.

Analytical skills:
You should have sound analytical skill, because at every step, you will have to analyse and interpret experiments.

Technical and scientific skills:
You will handle laboratory equipments and various software to advance your research project. You will deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively.

Report writing skills:
There might be a requirement to write scientific reports based on data collected in your study. You may also opt to or be required to write reports for publications.

The average salary Rs. 4,00,000 to 12,00,000 per annum, depending on the qualification and/ or experience. Salary varies in the public and private sector.

The employment opportunity is vastly available in universities, government laboratories and in industry. The growth structure will vary of you increase your knowledge and practical skills. As your experience increase, you will take on greater responsibility for a project and may begin to manage the work of other scientists or R&D department, before eventually becoming a project manager or technical director.

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